The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
MBA Program Mission
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program exists to provide a quality graduate-level education for working professionals as well as recent graduates seeking to further develop their business, strategic management, and quantitative skills in a global and dynamic environment. The program seeks to equip and empower students to lead in organizations and functions from a Christian worldview.
MBA Academic Program
The Master of Business Administration: Management (MBA) program is 20 months in length. Face-to-face and online courses are 6 weeks in length. Face-to-face and online courses are 6 weeks in length and require about 15 hours per week of work. Face-to-face classes are scheduled to meet one night a week. In addition, students will have to work and project time outside the classroom. The 13-month format overlaps two courses at a time for about half of the week.
MBA Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the MBA program should be able to:
- Synthesize and apply the functional areas of business to meet organizational goals.
- Design and manage the implementation of complex business solutions.
- Analyze and evaluate organizational related artifacts to make appropriate management decisions.
- Diagnose organizational situations and evaluate business strategies in a global context.
- Apply strategic analysis and planning tools.
- Communicate and present in a way that enhances organizational effectiveness.
- Interpret and comply with the business legal and regulatory mandates.
- Assess and develop the human resources of an organization.
- Apply advanced quantitative tools and techniques to support business and organizational development.
MBA Program Curriculum
General Business Core - 21 hours
| BUS 5900 | Foundations for Graduate Business Studies | 1 |
| BUS 6000 | Introduction to Graduate Business Studies | 2 |
| BUS 5013 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 6073 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ITI 5700 | Strategy in Business | 3 |
| ECO 5023 | Global and Economic Environment | 3 |
| BUS 6015 | Accounting and Finance for Managers | 3 |
| MKT 5093 | Marketing Management | 3 |
MBA Core - 6 hours
Choose one of the following tracks:
Crisis and Emergency Management Track - 9 hours
| PUB | Foundations of Emergency Management | 3 |
| PUB | Crisis and Emergency Management Planning | 3 |
| PUB | Social Media Communications and Crisis Information Management | 3 |
Data Analytics Track - 9 hours
| BUS 6150 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 6160 | Processing Data for Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUS 6170 | Leading Data Analytics Projects | 3 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Track - 9 hours
| BUS | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| BUS | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| BUS | Small Business Management | 3 |
Healthcare Administration Track - 9 hours
Human Resources Management Track - 9 hours
Management and Leadership Track - 9 hours
| BUS 6200 | Leadership and Strategic Planning for Servant Leaders | 3 |
| BUS 6100 | Human Resource Development and Management | 3 |
| BUS 6223 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
Nonprofit Leadership and Management Track - 9 hours
| BUS | Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership and Management | 3 |
| BUS | Raising Human and Financial Resources for Nonprofits | 3 |
| BUS | Fiscal Administration for Nonprofits | 3 |
Project Management Track - 9 hours
| PMI 6000 | Introduction to Project and Program Management | 3 |
| PMI 6200 | Project Schedule and Risk Management | 3 |
| PMI 6400 | Cost, Contract, and Procurement Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36